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Local Residents Receive Maundy Money comes from the command or ‘mandatum’ by Christ at the Last Supper, to love one another. This is a modern day version of an ancient ceremony known in England since around AD 600. During this year’s Royal Maundy Service, The Queen will have distributed Maundy Money to 91 men and 91 Our picture shows L-R: Reg, Jessie, Anne and John women – one for each of all holding their Maundy Money Purses The Queen’s 91 years. On Wednesday 3rd May the Stn met The four people were Jessie Hawes, up with four very lucky local people (East Goscote), Anne Stanton (Syston who had been invited to receive but lives in Thurmaston), Reg Morgan Maundy Money from Her Majesty The (Thrussington) and John Wadd (Queniborough). Queen at her recent visit to Leicester Cathedral on Thursday 13th April They all said what an amazing honour Maundy Thursday. and incredible experience the whole day had been! They were greatly Maundy Thursday is the Christian impressed by the organisation of the holy day falling on the Thursday day, which began very early as they before Easter. The word ‘Maundy’
had to be at the King Power stadium at 8.15am along with all of the other recipients which totalled 182! 91 men and 91 women were present, all of whom had been chosen in recognition of the service they have provided to their church and community, all recipients are pensioners and 70 years or over. Anne Stanton explained: “We were all allowed to take along with us one friend or husband/wife and met in the Keith Weller lounge at the King Power Stadium, bringing with them their ticket and a photographic identification. They were then transported from the King Power stadium by coaches to the cathedral, where they were taken to their named seat. Unfortunately, mine was behind a pillar! She said the cathedral was splendidly decorated and the smell of the fresh flowers was beautiful.” Continues on page 4
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On Friday 12th May, the Chairman of the Town Council, Councillor Paul Henry and his wife Fiona, shown above with the Mayor Cllr David Gaskell and his wife Jan Mayoress of Charnwood, left, and Town Manager Catherine Voyce, right, had invited many of the town’s businesses, organisations and charities to attend The evening concluded with the his Civic Reception. drawing of the raffle with an amazing amount of prizes that had been The reason for the Civic reception is donated - the Chairman and Council to bring together people from all aspects of Syston’s varied activities in would like to thank everyone who an evening of celebration. It is also to donated these prizes. A total of thank them for all their hard work and £896.65 was raised on the night, including some donations. contributions they make to help Syston remain a busy and beautiful This will be added to the other money raised for the Chairman’s charity, which this year is Macmillan Cancer Care.
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Queen so smoothly that she never had to wait. The second part was after the All four said the Yeomen of the Guard second lesson when she distributed to looked very resplendent in their red and gold uniforms, Reg Morgan recalled their those on the far side of the Cathedral. They all said how beautiful she looked marching with the staff bearer, tapping and that she smiled at everyone she met the floor to keep them in time, which and gave the money too. readers may have seen on the TV coverage, the pageant was spectacular. Anne, Jessie, Reg and John all agreed that having the pleasure of meeting the The music, which included Handel’s Zadok The Priest, familiar in Leicester as Queen in person would stay with them always. it is used as the Champions League anthem, all added to the service and all Each one had the letter they received had enjoyed being a part of such a from Buckingham Palace inviting them to special day. the day, a beautiful order of service and a commemorative full colour booklet full Jessie Hawes said that there had been seven groups process into the cathedral of photographs of the day. See our pictures before the Royal party arrived and here. seated in the main part of the cathedral. John said Reg explained that due to the numbering, that there he was number 118, he had been lucky was a enough to be seated right in front of the monitor in Royal party and had an amazing view of the the proceedings. He explained how the distribution of the Maundy money was split into two parts. The first after the first lesson when Her Majesty processed cathedral so they around the recipients in the cathedral, could see the closest to her, handing them their two processions, royal pouches containing the coins, with a party and service smile and saying 'for you' and on occasions stopping to chat a little longer on it. Jessie unfortunately didn't with some individuals, an exciting moment for all taking part. He described have that where she was sat, but the efficient process of people passing they all said the pouches from a gold tray to the
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DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 The Secretary of State gives notice of the proposal to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of a western part width of Rayns Way comprising its access mouth at Syston, in the Borough of Charnwood. If made, the Order would authorise the stopping up only to enable development as permitted by Charnwood Borough Council, under reference P/14/0880/2. Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan will be available for inspection during normal opening hours at Syston Town Council, Community Centre, School Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HN in the 28 days commencing on 25 May 2017, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the address stated below (quoting NATTRAN/EM/S247/2853). Any person may object to the making of the proposed order by stating their reasons in writing to the Secretary of State at nationalcasework@dft.gsi.gov.uk or National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR, quoting the above reference. Objections should be received by midnight on 22 June 2017. Any person submitting any correspondence is advised that your personal data and correspondence will be passed to the applicant/agent to be considered. If you do not wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your correspondence. G Patrick, Casework Manager
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annoyingly banging on our door to wake us up. I was the only person awake before he knocked so all I heard was BANG! BANG! BANG! And WAKE UP! WAKE UP! This happened every day and became very annoying. All he saw was me staring at him and the other two snoring away. Day 3 At the top of the high ropes, was a heart stopping drop. It took some nerves to approach it; nerves to look at it, as it felt like it towered in front of you. After putting our harnesses on and thoroughly checking with the the instructors if it was on correctly. I stood patiently with butterflies in my tummy. Then it was my go. It was thrilling and I was proud of myself for having the courage to do it. Final Day In the afternoon, we did my favourite activity of the trip – canoeing. It was freezing cold and we had to put on some The following reports are from two of the old soggy trainers which were extremely year six pupils who attended the recent uncomfortable. After putting on our life residential trip. jackets, swim suits and learning briefly After arriving safely at our residential home how to canoe, we set off for a canoe ride. I will never forget the feeling of hurtling for the stay, we were told which of our through the water – attempting not to friends we were sharing a room with for capsize. the week. I was very anxious that I may not know my cabin roommates very well. Final thoughts After we unpacked, we set off, ready for Throughout my stay, I increased my our first activity of the day – high ropes. confidence towards heights; achieved a lot Day 2 and now know how to survive in the woods if I was stranded. This has been a After a heavy sleep, we were awoken by worthwhile trip and I would love to come Mr Chamberlain (our next door teacher) back again with my friends. Finley Colwell-Johnson The Welsh Week When the coach entered, the first sight all of us saw was the astonishing sea and the beautiful mountains. We looked around to see the other buildings like the games room, tennis/football court, a few houses where the instructors lived, and a hotel
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Eileen Simpson was a very well known lady in Syston and sadly passed away on Thursday 27th April 2017, aged 92 years. She had worked for the Royal Mail as a post lady until she retired. However, she will be remembered for setting up the Charity, Children’s Leukaemia Cancer Fund, with her sister Betty Toon, after a little girl called Rachel was diagnosed with the Leukaemia and whom they both knew as she lived in Syston. The idea of the charity was to buy a house on Welford Road, Leicester near the LRI for parents to go to while their child was having treatment. Betty was not sure what happened to the house, but it may have been taken over by what is now the Rainbows charity. The picture above shows L-R Keith, Jane, Phil, unnamed, Betty sitting on a bike, Carolyn, Eileen, Dave and unnamed and was taken after they had finished their first Post Office bike ride for the charity. They had got permission to ride on a Sunday, although Betty recalled that for the photograph they were asked to wear their PO uniforms. Eileen then went on to organise Beetle drives, a 10 mile walk on a Sunday morning, for which Eileen, Betty and others made apple pies
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Eileen was a very active lady and was Secretary of the Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion in Syston, where again she helped to organise many events. She was a member of the Ladies section choir and helped to raise money to build the Legion Hall in Syston, now the Mansah. She was a popular lady and would help anyone in need. Eileen will be missed by her family and friends but she will always be remembered by everyone who knew her.
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This month in the garden This is our monthly gardening feature by our own local expert and regular panellist on “Down to Earth”. During April and early May a very small amount of rain fell, so the soil in my garden, like so many other gardens in this area, became very dry and as a consequence, the flowers on plants during this time were very short lived. Among the worst affected were my Rhododendrons, whose flowers lasted only one week before collapsing. However Rhododendron ‘Hydon Dawn’ produced a superb display of rich pink flowers and these
having attractive flowers can be a very troublesome weed whose roots travel through the soil to enable climbing shoots to pop up everywhere. Not all Convolvulus are troublesome weeds as I grow Convolvulus cneorum which is a low growing, evergreen Southern Mediterranean shrub, pictured above, with attractive silvery foliage and throughout the summer it produces a multitude of white, open trumpet shaped flowers with a pink stripe down the outside of each petal. lasted for over three weeks. The This attractive shrub requires a well reason for this was not variety, but the drained soil in a bright position. During fact that during late April, one of the the evening the flowers close up, but two 50 gallon water butts that caught reopen the following day. the water off my garage was I have mentioned in my previous overflowing. The tap on one of the articles that I grow eleven different butts had a short length of hosepipe attached to it at the bottom of the butt terrestrial orchids and in my sandy loam I find the easiest to grow is and the end of this was placed close to this Rhododendron. To stop the butt Dachtylorriza fuchsii and its hybrids between Dachtylorriza maculata, overflowing I turned the tap on, then these even produce the odd seedling forgot about it so 50 gallons of in containers and borders in my rainwater thoroughly soaked the area garden. where ‘Hydon Dawn’ and its deeper pink companion ‘Hydon Hunter ‘grew. From late May into June Dachtylorriza fuchsii produces 12/18 inch (30/45cm) If I mention the word Convolvulus, spires of small flowers that are most people will immediately think of bindweed, or bell bind, which although splashed and spotted with pink.
Even out of flower the foliage looks attractive as the narrow green leaves are spotted with purple. I also have three North American hybrid Cypripedium’s growing closely together in a border and of these ‘Emil’ is an outstanding slipper Orchid whose yellow, open topped bowl shaped flower has a deep purple-red upstanding petal at its rear and a curling purple-red petal down either side. This prefers a moist, but not wet soil into which I work a quantity of old pine leaves. All of my terrestrial Orchids are hardy to minus 15 cel, so there is no need to coddle them during the winter. During mid-May Lunaria annus ‘Albo Variegata’ produces a very colourful 18 inch (45cm) splash of colour in the garden. I grow this in half shade where its creamy-white nettle shaped leaves look outstanding. An added attraction is the pink flowers that stand out against the background of creamywhite leaves. The common name for the green leaf species is ‘Honesty’, both this, and the variegated form produce flat round seed heads. I would point out that Lunaria is an annual, which will self seed in the garden. By the second week in May my ‘Jazzy; potatoes had grown 18 inches (45cm) above the top of the 50 litre black tree tubs in which they were planted and by this time the tubs had been filled with compost to within one inch (25mm) of the top of each tub. By then they had got beyond my ability to drag them back into the greenhouse each night so I decided to stand the three tubs outside in front of an evergreen Honeysuckle and then cover them each night with horticultural fleece. In two weeks time I am going to empty one of the tubs to see if the potatoes come up to expectations.
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Beedles Golf Club Cheque Presentation On Friday 28th April, the was invited to Beedles Golf Club to record the presentation of a cheque for £5,391.64 raised across the year by the Captain, Graham Able, in aid of RETT UK. Graham’s granddaughter, Heidi, (21) pictured below, has this syndrome and the money raised will go towards a portable hoist to be used at regional events, plus a new project of education and communication aids.
Our picture above shows Graham presenting the cheque to RETT UK representative Lowri, who also has a daughter with the condition, with family and friends. Graham wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has donated or supported his year as Captain and that this amount will go a long way to helping girls with this condition. Rett syndrome is a complex neurological disorder. Genetic in origin, it affects one in 12,000 females and a few males. Although signs of Rett syndrome may not be initially obvious, it is present at birth and becomes more evident during the second year. Rett UK is the only UK charity which provides professional support to
people living with Rett syndrome across the UK. Rett UK was founded in 1985 round a kitchen table by Yvonne Milne MBE. Since then we have grown to be the leading provider of information to not only families but also medical professionals new to the world of Rett syndrome.
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The Annual General Meeting of the Syston and District Volunteer Centre will be held at the Beedles Lake Golf Club on Monday 10th July 2017 starting at 2.00pm Rett UK supports our families through immediately following the Community Lunch. a national helpline, including telephone, email and social media All Members are invited to attend this meeting which will receive the annual support, co-ordinate Rett specialist report of the Board of Trustees and the clinics in conjunction with the NHS, organise local support groups, as well certified accounts covering the Centre’s activities over the past year. as regional days and have a Those Members in attendance will also dedicated parental contact network. have the opportunity to elect the Board We also provide training for people of Trustees to serve for the period up to who are supporting someone with the close of the 2018 AGM. ‘Members’ Rett syndrome whether that is in a are defined as all volunteers involved in school, college, day centre, supported the provision of Centre services, all funding and grant donors and all living, respite or residential setting. beneficiaries of the services provided by We are a small team working on a the Centre at any time during the year national level. We receive NO ending 31st March 2017. government funding and rely entirely The meeting provides full opportunity for on donations and grants to fund our Trustees to be questioned and held to work. account for the way in which the Centre is being managed and for Members to For more information please visit the make proposals for improvements or Rett Uk website: additional services to be provided in the http://www.rettuk.org/ future. Transport to and from the venue may be THIS SPACE made available to those not involved in COULD BE WORKING the Community Lunch, if required. Further information about this and about FOR YOU! Centre services generally, can be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION obtained from Centre Manager Mark RING FIONA or BARRY ON Smith Tel: 0116 2607 888 email: 0116 269 3221 admin@syston-vc.org
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ARIES March 20 - April 19
LEO July 22 - August 22
The daily grind really is a little boring and Life is treating you good and nothing gets you nondescript. However, do your best even down. With Venus in your sign for a while this though your heart is mostly at home this month. month, you're looking and feeling at your very best and others will certainly notice! Romance Enjoy some wonderful social moments, full of glitter and dazzle! Look out for an admirer at blossoms and your 'love vibe' picks everyone work who's on the same level as you. Before up who happens to wander in your path. Though partners are 'in awe' of you, you'll solve the month is done, you'll find yourself dreaming new dreams, full of great hope. some tricky financial mess together.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 20 Although life continues to be rather heavygoing and serious, you nevertheless make great fun with an exciting partner! This really gets you out of yourself and reminds you just how good life can be. Expressing your work concerns to others really does work this time as you manage to pull off some 'breakthrough' this time. Don't worry what others think of you.
TAURUS April 20 - May 20
VIRGO August 23 - Sept 22
CAPRICORN Dec 21 - Jan 19
With communication at the heart of everything that you do this month, you'll make good progress, overall, with most key aspects of your life! Finances are healthy and you'll have the chance to raise even more cash. Though work is going well, you may find your attention wandering to distant travels and short holidays. Yes, it's a good time to 'go'.
Your finances continue to out-do you Work is most enjoyable even though you whilst you're working so hard to catch up sometimes wonder where it's all taking and get that budget to balance. Just keep you? So just concentrate on the fulfilment chugging along for now as things will right and sense of achievement for now. You themselves eventually. The main focus of may be expected to 'take to the stand' this your life seems to be following up a month and deliver an important key wonderful new career opportunity and one speech or presentation. Yes, it's time to that will get your interest going. A put your view across to others and friendship develops much further. impress them!
GEMINI May 21 - June 20
LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 22
AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 17
With the Sun and Mars both in your sign this month, you'll be feeling energised and 'ready to go'! Others won't stand a chance if they stand in your way however and they'll be wise to simply let you get on with it, since you're doing a grand job on your own. Try not to expect any support right now although a 'nice little romance' raises its head. Take time out.
Nothing you can say or do can change a current emotional 'stagnation'. However, this does give you the chance to reflect more deeply on recent developments. Yes, this really could do with more thought! For romantic opportunity abounds and you need to approach this carefully. Having said all this, your heart is also interested in some financial goal.
Romance is more than a passing fancy and you'll be seeing much of your admirer on a day-to-day basis. Try to accept all social invitations being as these help you to see a way forward towards success and can do a lot for your career. Study is wellaspected although you may have to do a considerable amount at home! This should turn out well however.
CANCER June 21 - July 21
SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21
PISCES Feb 18 - March 19
As your birthday 'month' nears, you sense a 'quickening' of exciting action and drama! With both the Sun and Mars coming, you'd better be prepared for some fun times and adventures towards the end of the month for sure. With your home life a little 'lack lustre', take time out to dream and communicate your deepest desires to others; they will listen!
You suddenly realise that communication is Making money is a good enough passion the key to everything this month! Romance although you're destined to move on from such blooms with a work colleague and you'll really material considerations. You finally find your 'get on the same level'. This is rewarding and 'voice' at work and have a lot of persuading to pulls you out of some isolation. Great friends do where others are concerned although this draw near and entice you into a phase of should be successful. Home is 'where the adventures and it doesn't take much to heart is' for you this month and you may need convince you to go along. Yes, enjoy. time out to relax and unwind. Hurrah!
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Syston Twinning – because Countries may be different, but People are the same the world over!
Have you had visitors who have stayed with you for an occasional weekend? They may be friends or relatives who have visited off and on for years, which may make it difficult to think of new things to do or places to visit to entertain them. Or you may have agreed to help out by putting up people you have never met before, so you don’t know what they’ll like or dislike. Then throw in the fact that they are French, and sometimes their English is as bad as your French! How will you cope with making yourself understood – and you understanding them? It may sound like a bit of a nightmare and you’d rather not have anything to do with it. In fact it can be a wonderful experience to get together and discover that, as ordinary people, we can enjoy each other’s company and have fun together, whilst realising that our differences aren’t as great as some people would have us believe. This has certainly been the experience of those who belong to Syston Twinning, which has been going since 1980. Over those many years of visiting each other’s homes and seeing children growing up and old friends passing away, it’s natural that finding new ways of entertaining our visitors becomes more of a challenge. However, when our French friends arrived in Syston for their bi-annual visit, there was plenty of entertainment and culture planned for a lively weekend. 18 The Green, Syston LE7 1HQ Tel: 0116 260 6767
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It began with the usual drinks reception at the Syston Community Centre, where the French were welcomed, the new hosts and guests were introduced and the weekend’s packed programme was distributed. Following this, some stayed to enjoy the hospitality of the Town Council Chairman, Cllr Paul Henry, at the Town’s Civic Reception, while others were keen to go home to talk and eat. On the Saturday morning, which was cool and blustery, but dry, everyone assembled at Birstall Railway Station to experience the delights of British steam train travel. All were issued with a ‘hop on – hop off’ ticket so that they could enjoy the various activities at each station along the line to Loughborough. At Rothley Station there was an exhibition of veteran vehicles, and some tried the NAAFI tea room which was under the bridge with a kitchen c1940s. Others went into Loughborough and enjoyed a pub lunch and walk around the market before getting back on the train for the return journey to Birstall. In the evening, everyone was invited to Rearsby Village Hall where there was a typically British fish and chip supper, served from Dobson’s van. The entertainment for the evening was provided by the excellent Syston Town Band, led by MD Chris Banks, with the addition of Jean Luc Pigne, pictured here, as a surprise guest representing the Deville Brass Band. Such stirring music soon had the livelier element of the audience up on their feet and dancing, and singing along to favourite tunes. The evening ended with everyone joining in singing of La Marseillaise and the National Anthem, either of which would have easily won the Eurovision song contest! On Sunday, each family arranged various activities for their guests. Some visited the Sherwood Forest Robin Hood centre where there was a medieval fair and a display of training of warfare used in the Wars of the Roses. Some relaxed at home
while others visited Bradgate Park or ventured further afield to Foxton Locks and Warwick Castle with its scary dungeon tour and soaring eagle flights. The day was warm and sunny and it was finished off with another evening of food, fun and laughter. However, a weekend goes by so quickly, and it seemed very early on Monday morning that the coach arrived in the car park to take our friends back home to Deville Les Rouen, along with dozens of library books and hundreds of happy memories. Should you feel that you’d like to be part of this international group, then get in touch with Mrs Kathryn Grocock- Matts, our secretary, on 01509 813 723 for more information about our regular social events and fund raising activities. You’ll be guaranteed of a warm welcome. On the other hand if you’d like to get to know our group better before committing to join, why not come and see us at the Syston Yard Sale on Saturday 17th June, 55 Goodes Lane for some refreshments and a chat.
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News from the Jubilee Medical Practice Patients Participation Group The Care Quality Commission report rated the Jubilee Medical Practice as Good.
Plans are being made to run several sessions on accessing how to electronically order your repeat prescriptions and how to make appointments. By using your laptop, computer or mobile phone this can be done at your
convenience even when the Jubilee Medical Practice is closed. Please look out for further details at the surgery and on the Facebook page. The Patients Participation would like to congratulate the Practice Nurses on being the best nurses in the East Midlands for phlebotomy. One aspect for the group is to gain feedback from patients and we received a letter from a six-year-old patient regarding the lack of facilities of any kind, and the problems this causes the other patients and staff. We have passed this onto the practice manager for them to follow up. Patient feedback is welcomed and needed for the Patient Participation Group to work on your behalf.
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One Million Step Challenge for VISTA 1st June to 31st August 2017 Hi, I’m Susan Alexander and I am doing this independent challenge on behalf of Vista. The reason for doing the challenge is to help raise funds so that VISTA can continue to support and provide educational activities for blind and visually impaired people, in Leicestershire and Rutland. Personally, I have had a significant amount of advice, help and training from them. I attend the local social group in Syston monthly where we have entertainment, activities and good social interaction with each other and the volunteers. We also go on outings. If you see me out on my walk please encourage me and give me a smile, (especially if it’s raining!). There is a donation box is in The Hub Café on the High Street. I also have a justgiving page: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/SusanAlexander8 Any donation helps, so if you can please help me raise much needed funds for this local charity.
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Syston Police Unit News Beat surgery - On Saturday 17th June, 11.00am to 12.00noon at Tesco Syston. Crime prevention gadgets will be available for sale. Coffee with a Cop –Tuesday 6th June, 12.00noon to 1.00pm at The Hub Café, High Street, Syston. Please pop along for a chat. Events Beat 61 Summer Roadshow The local beat, NL61, are holding roadshows across the beat throughout the summer months. Crime prevention advice will be available along with gadgets. We will also be listening to your issues and concerns and helping where we can. Pop along if you can, to meet your beat team. Dates and locations are: Friday 2nd June: 10.00am to 1.00pm -Town Square, Syston. Saturday 3rd June: 12.00noon to 3.00pm - Silverdale Road C.C., Thurmaston. Sunday 4th June – 11.00am to 2.00pm - The Green, Thrussington. Friday 21st July – 12.00noon to 3.00pm – Thurmaston Retail Park Saturday 22nd July – 1.00 to 4.00pm – Swift Cl./Winfield Park, Syston. Friday 11th August – 1.00 to 4.00pm – Merchants Common, East Goscote. Saturday 12th August – 12.00noon to 3.00pm – Elizabeth Park, Thurmaston Carnival. Sunday 13th August – 12.00noon to 3.00pm – King Lear’s Car Park, Watermead Park, Syston. Crime Prevention Advice Going on holiday over the summer? Follow these tips to help secure your home: Install a burglar alarm. Ensure all doors and windows are locked. Secure sheds and garages with good quality locks and alarms. • Check security lighting around the home is working. • Ask a family member, trusted neighbour or friend to check on the property periodically. • Also ask a neighbour to sometimes park on your drive. • Use a light timer to make a lamp come on in the evenings. • Do not allow the post to pile up and be in view. • Do not leave the curtains drawn all the time, have someone draw them in occasionally and open again. Good News Further to the issues with youths driving mopeds dangerously on public footpaths and alleyways: Three local youths have been issued with a section 59 warning and subsequently two of these mopeds have now been seized under section 59 for causing alarm, harassment and distress, by the local beat team. On 27th March two shops were broken into on Melton Road, the cameras in the town assisted with the male suspect being arrested and charged. For the latest information on crime in Syston please visit: www.police.uk/leicestershire/NL61 Register your property free of charge at www.immobilise.com Follow us on Twitter @CharnwoodPolice. Facebook: Loughborough Police Instagram: Leicestershire_police Contact details: PCSO Jo Freeman – 6612 T: 101 – collar number 6612 E: josephine.freeman@leicestershire. pnn.police.uk You can contact the police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. 16
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vulnerable groups who require an area Car Crash Halts Barkby where they can discuss information confidentially and seek the advice and Cricket Match support that they need. We have noted A cricket that this year alone 47% of our families match fall into the most vulnerable category for had to be many reasons and there is also a 17% suspended increase of the number of children who when a attend that fall under the umbrella of Special Educational Needs. The demand car for quality provision in the Syston area is crashed into the evident in the waiting list we currently Picture by Jason Bartram railings hold with children being added to our autumn 2019 intake. We are desperate surrounding for any help that we can get to ensure Barkby cricket club. Players cleared glass these young children and their families and debris from the scene, so the match receive the best help that they can as between Barkby's 2nd X1 and Medbourne soon as they can for a positive outcome in the Leicester and Rutland cricket for all. league could resume. St.Peter & St.Paul Pre-school (Est 1966) The total cost of the build is in the region A nineteen-year-old was apprehended at is undergoing building works to provide an of £90,000. the ground and held until police arrived at additional room to support children's We are looking for donations from the local the scene. individual needs. This room will provide a community to support us in this venture quiet space for the children to access our The damage caused to the fence is likely and as a Registered Charity (No. Social Communication Groups to support to cost the owner of the cricket ground, 1089218) we would love to hear from local them in their Personal, Social and John Pochin, around £6,000! business's who would be willing to support Communication Development to ensure Dave Botting, Barkby's second team us by way of sponsorship. that each child has the opportunity to captain said he was just thankful that reach their full potential. Planning permission has been granted nobody was hurt. and our chosen contractor is due to start We have an excellent proven track record Hugh Asher chairman of Barkby parish the works in June this year. If you would of how we contribute to ensure children's like to know more about our project or see council said “This is the third incident individual learning and care needs are our plans please contact us on 0116 269 within the last three months involving cars consistently met from outside agencies. 8638. speeding down the hill and colliding with We have been praised for the excellent the fencing, the parish council will support that we offer our children and their We still have a number of funded continue to pester the highways families especially those on our Special afternoon sessions available for the department for a speed limit to be Educational Needs and Disability register autumn term please contact us on the (SEND) and those families from above number. imposed”.
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St Peter and St Paul’s Church News Diamond Wedding The members of the church were delighted to celebrate with Don and Betty Creasy their Diamond wedding! They were presented with a bouquet of flowers and they showed their congratulatory card form the Queen. Ladies Friendship Circle Our speaker on March 27th was Val Williams talking about her Arctic Experience. This was a second visit by this most interesting lady. She illustrated her talk with a multitude of slides revealing her special fascination with polar bears. She recounted how she and some fellow travellers left the planned route in order to get closer to the wildlife and especially the polar bears, which they did, and judging by the remarkable photos must have been very close! Each photograph was briefly described and explained. An excellent speaker and most entertaining. As April 10th was in Holy Week there was no meeting. At the meeting on April 24th Cynthia Tooth introduced Tim Garner from Syston Local History Society. Tim brought along a number of photographs of Syston spanning several years and we were challenged to identify them. Some were easily identified, others brought back memories and others made us realise how today’s Syston has changed from years ago. Afterwards we shared our own memories of Syston as it was and how it is now. The evening ended with a raffle and tea and biscuits. All money raised at our meetings will go to this year’s charity, Mablethorpe Children’s Holiday Home. Doreen Payne On the evening of Monday 8th May members of The Ladies Friendship Circle went to the Methodist Church to join in their Service of Easter offering. We heard about three ladies who bring light into darkness with female drop outs and street children in Ghana, young offenders in Rio de Janeiro and peace building in Pakistan. It was very thought provoking and offerings of prayers and money were given to help with the work. 18 SYSTON TOWN NEWS
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We joined in with the hymns and prayers at this interesting service and enjoyed tea and coffee afterwards. Margaret Proud Holy Week and Easter As we are in an interregnum, waiting for the appointment of a new Team Rector, thanks to the efforts of members of the congregation we were able to walk through Holy Week with services led by them. On Good Friday morning there was a special service for families where the young people collected items to do with We have been planting the Good Friday story of Jesus, coin sunflower seeds rubbings for the pieces of silver, and are now bookmarks to colour with INRI on and having a race purple cloth. They made small clay to see crosses, first covering with black paper to illustrate the crucifixion and then taking off whose grow the black and replacing it with shiny bright the jewels for the resurrection. They then quickest....., collected a white cloth and stone to decorating represent the empty tomb and finally ginger collected chocolate eggs!
bread men mmmm yummy , we have also had fun participating in a obstacle course in our garden with our friends and nursery practitioners!
Saturday 2nd September During this time the children were also able to hear from a member of the congregation, Anne Stanton, about her exciting time receiving Maundy money from the Queen. They were able to see the money and the special bags the coins came in! Eleven30 for families is every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 11.30am at St Peter & St Pauls. Why not come and see what we do.... In the afternoon after the last Hour service the bell was tolled thirty three times as a reminder to all those who heard it of the death of Jesus Christ. And then on Sunday we celebrated with a joyous service to celebrate the risen Christ. This was followed by the distribution of Easter eggs and refreshments with special biscuits! Team Service As the 30th April was a fifth Sunday there was a Team service in St Botolph’s church Ratcliffe. The church was packed to celebrate the Communion Service followed by refreshments in the village hall.
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Our Easter bonnet picture shows how hard our ladies have worked to decorate their hats, while having fun. Come and join us on Thursdays at the Community Centre, Syston. We are a group that caters for the elderly and housebound, and can provide transport. We are also desperately looking for volunteers to assist with our very friendly group. If you would like to know more phone Judy on 0116 260 8528. JUNE 2017
Pukka Pies Looking to Expand
On Friday 5th May at the Community Centre, Pukka Pies held a public exhibition for their proposed new production and storage facility on High Street, opposite their existing site. Members of the public were invited to view the proposed plans and ask any questions about the proposal before it is submitted to Charnwood Borough Council for planning approval. What they are proposing is a new 4,750sq metre production and storage
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facility within close proximity of the existing Pukka Pies site. A flood compensation and habitat scheme of around four hectares, including new areas of planting and a wetland area. The creation of a formal footpath to connect Fosse Way to the existing public right of way network. Vehicle access from High Street and a new pedestrian crossing across High Street, plus a sustainable Drainage System(SuDS) for surface water drainage. The image below, reproduced with permission of Pukka Pies and their design company Marrons Planning shows the location of the proposed new facility.
production and storage facility and has the advantage of being in close proximity of the existing site which Pukka Pies would retain. The proposals would enable the company to grow and they expect to create at least 150 new jobs at the selfcontained facility plus a further 50 offsite jobs in Charnwood and an additional ÂŁ25 million turnover growth. If you missed the exhibition but would like to ask a question or make comment on these proposals, you can by emailing: pukkapies@marronsplanning.co.uk, but please do so as soon as possible. Once all comments have been carefully considered, Pukka Pies and Marrons Planning will finalise the proposals and make a planning application to Charnwood Borough Council who will decide whether to grant planning permission. The Council will notify local people when the application is submitted and request views on the submitted scheme.
As one of our long standing family businesses in Syston, they want to remain here and grow, which is good for our community. The land north of High Street has been identified as a potential location for this new
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Your local directory of Businesses, Clubs, Societies and Other Useful Information. USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Post Office, Syston. 0116 260 3765 Age Concern Syston. 0116 260 1476 CRIMESTOPPERS. 0800 555 111 Parkinson's UK. 0844 225 3625 Roadline. 0800 62 63 63 Samaritans. 0116 270 0007 Syston Volunteer Centre. 0116 260 7888 Councils: Charnwood Borough Council. 01509 263 151 Leics. County Council. 0116 232 3232 Syston Town Council. 0116 260 7150 Hospitals/Healthcare: Glenfield Hospital. 0300 303 1573 Leicester General. 0300 303 1573 Leicester Royal Infirmary. 0300 303 1573. Direct Dial to Patient Bedside. 0900 906 1515 Accident and Emergency: Leicester Royal Infirmary. 0300 303 1573 NHS Direct. 0845 46 47 Syston Health Centre The Jubilee Medical Practice: 295 0600 The County Practice: 295 0500 District Nurses & Health Visitors: 0300 300 7777 Chemists: Boots. 0116 269 8218 Sunlit. 0116 260 2695 East Goscote Pharmacy. 0116 260 6734 Leisure: South Charnwood Leisure Centre 0116 264 0057 Syston Community Centre. 0116 260 7150 Syston Library. 0116 305 3500 Syston Northfields Tennis Club. 0116 260 5926 Syston Rugby FC. 0116 260 1223 Syston Twinning. 01509 813 723 Wreake Runners. Sophie 07745 343726 Police: Syston Police. 101 Schools/Colleges: The Merton Primary School. 0116 260 8150 Roundhill Community Academy. 0116 269 3896 SS Peter & Paul Primary Academy. 0116 260 7577 Wreake Valley Academy. 0116 264 1080 Biffa Waste Issues: Biffa Transfer Station. 0116 269 6492
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ACCOUNTANTS A.B.T. (Accounts, Book-keeping & Tax) AAT Qualified Small Business’s a Speciality. Good Rates. email:dianeabt1@aol.co.uk Mob: 0746 0303 490. Baker & Co Tel: 0116 264 0889 CP Accountancy Ltd Tel: 0116 230 3973 Mob: 0774 965 0129 or email: info@cpaccountancyltd.co.uk
AERIALS Image Aerials, Syston Local, friendly service,competitive rates, repairs, alterations & TV tuning. Free quotes. Tel: 0116 260 3481 Mob: 0797 020 2125
BAKERY Barkby Bakehouse Ltd Mob: 0751 319 1428 email: info@barkbybakehouse.co.uk www.barkbybakehouse.co.uk
BATHROOM AND TILING Souter Bathrooms Ltd Tel: Darren 0116 260 4105 or Mob: 0776 668 5901
BUILDERS Dave Hutchings Tel: 0116 260 7716 Mob: 0777 078 5400 email: dave@dave-hutchings.com www.dave-hutchings.com Sharp Construction Tel: 0116 260 1566 Mob: 0798 955 1994
CARPETS Colby Carpets Tel: 0116 260 7394 Mob: 07973 776 240 email: colbycarpets@gmail.com Costcutter Carpets Tel/Fax: 0116 264 0745 email: costcuttercarpets@tiscali.co.uk
CELEBRATION CAKES Sharon’s Sugar craft Tel: 0778 974 2635 www.sharons-sugarcraft.com
CHARITY GROUPS Age Concern Syston The Methodist Church Centre, High Street, Syston LE7 1GP. Tel: 0116 260 1476. Help and Advice Centre open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm.
CHEMIST East Goscote Pharmacy, 10 Merchants Common, East Goscote, LE7 3XR. Now provides FREE Blood Pressure Checks, FREE Repeat Prescription Collection and Delivery Service Please call 0116 260 6734.
CHILD CARE GROUPS Childminders New informal support network for local childminders and minded children, to share best practice in a friendly environment. Free resources. Meets the first Tuesday of every month. 9.30am to 11.00am, at the Syston Methodist Church. £1 per adult. email: cm.network@talktalk.net In B Tweenies A parent, baby and toddler group for parents with children who have been on a neo natal unit. The group meets on Tuesdays from 10.00am until 12 noon at Queniborough Dance Co. 109 Broad Street, LE7 1GJ. Telephone Lindsay on 07847 264 382. www.prembabies.co.uk
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CHILD CARE GROUPS Make & Play (Mondays and Fridays) Syston Methodist Church, 9.45am until 11.00am both days term time only. £2 for the first child and 50p for subsequent children. For more information about the group contact Georgina at systonmakeandplay @hotmail.co.uk or Make & Play - Syston. St Peter & St Paul's Church Tots at Ten Pre-school Group Every Tuesday in term time 10.00am to 11.45am Church Centre, Lower Church Street. £1.50. Fun, fellowship, stories, activities etc.
Thurmaston. A friendly group, open to all, experienced and beginners. For more information contact: Mrs Anna-Maria Bromley 0116 260 7221 or ambromley@gmail.com. Syston & District U3A Craft Groups Crochet group - meets on the third Friday of the month at Syston Hub Café, High Street, 10.15am - 12.15pm. Parchment group - meets on the third Wednesday of the month at St Hilda’s Church Hall, East Goscote, 2.00 to 4.00pm.
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Kevins Domestic Appliances CHURCH GROUPS Sales & Repairs Broadway Gospel Hall Activities Washing Machines, Dryers, Dishwashers & Mondays 3.45 to 4.45pm (term time only) Cookers etc. Children's Bible Discovery Club, five to 10 yrs. Tel:0116 269 7168 Mob: 0771 160 4297 Its free to attend and you can come straight DRIVING SCHOOLS from school, and enjoy crafts, songs, games BELT UP n GO Driving Tuition and stories all with a Biblical theme. Parents Covering all of Leicestershire are welcome to stay with younger children. Tuesdays 6.00 to 7.15pm (term time only). Mob: 07868 718 227 www.beltupngo.com. Find us on Facebook. Bible Encounter for 11-16 year olds. Its free to attend, enjoy a Bible discussion, games, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES crafts. Byrite Electrical Ltd Wednesday 2.30 Ladies meeting. Come 1314 Melton Rd, Syston and share Christian Fellowship, you will Tel:0116 260 2299 receive a warm welcome. Transport is www.byriteelectricals.com available. ELECTRICIANS All meetings take place at the Broadway Guy Bacon Gospel Hall, Broadway, Syston Leicester Tel/Fax: 0116 260 5012 Mob: 0797 626 LE7 1GA. 3229 Syston Girls Brigade A church based organisation for girls Letts Electrical Services between the ages of five and 18, we meet at NICEIC registered the Methodist Church, High Street on Tel: 0116 259 7137 Mob: 0786 651 6286 Tuesday evenings 6.45pm to 8.00pm. All All Electrical Work Undertaken. leaders are experienced and DBS checked. FENCING & GATES If you want to find out more, please contact Fensit Tim Hendry Marie Vernon 0778 648 6504. Tel: 0116 239 6495 Mob: 0786 798 1427 CLEANING SERVICES FENCING/PAVING ETC Done & Dusted Dave Hutchings Quality Counts: Domestic and Commercial Cleans, all cleans catered for. Tel: 0116 260 7716 Tel: 0116 260 2828 Mob: 0788 754 2884 Thurmaston Fencing Company www.done-n-dusted.com For a Free Quote call Alan on Tel:0116 269 2039 or Jim on COMPUTER SERVICES Mob: 0797 794 9831 C & E Consumables Tel: 0116 260 5300 FLOWER AND GARDEN GROUPS email: sales@ce-consumables.co.uk Allotment Society www.ce-consumables.co.uk We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Microsis Syston Social Club 7.45pm for more details contact Richard Thorpe on 07973 Tel: 0116 260 4217 Mob: 0759 502 1206 443 945. email: sales@microsis.co.uk Birstall Flower Club www.microsis.co.uk Meet on the fourth Wednesday in Birstall Paul’s Computer Services Village Hall at 7.15pm. (not July and Tel: 0116 212 9748 Mob: 0796 172 9055 December). Visitors welcome, £5. Contact Repairs, upgrades, PC rebuilds, wireless either Sylvia: 0116 267 4206 or Mary Internet & network set-up. Remove all Linnett: 0116 267 2247. viruses and spyware, speed up your PC. Brooksby Gardening Club No call out fees. Tech support. Meets on the third Wednesday from To your door service. September to May, Queniborough Village Simple Computing Hall, 7.30pm. Day trips and a holiday are Tel: 0116 318 2352 organised in the summer. For more details email: contact@simplecomputing.co.uk contact Barbara Bromley on 0116 269 6130. Web: https://simplecomputing.co.uk/ Roundhill Flower and Garden Club CONSERVATORY ROOF CLEANER Wednesday 28th June - A Garden Visit, Clean Start guests welcome. For more details contact Well Established, Professional Conservatory 0116 260 5848. Cleaner. Fully Insured and CRB Checked. Wednesday 26th July - Have you Booked It Contact Wayne Yet, Sandra Meakin (Melton Mowbray) Tel: 0116 431 7674 Mob: 0797 750 5453 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. Visitors are welcome. Entry £5. CRAFTS North Leicestershire Beaders FINANCIAL ADVISORS Meets second Saturday of the month Furnley House Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) 10.00am to 4.00pm. The Old School Hall,
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1165 Melton Road, Syston Tel: 0116 269 6311 www.furnleyhouse.co.uk
FITTED FURNITURE Swift Fitted Furniture Ltd. Manufacturers of fitted bedrooms and home offices. Contact: 0116 246 0686
FUNCTIONS & EVENTS Syston R.F.C. Tel: 0116 260 1223/260 7719 email: info@systonrfc.co.uk
GARAGES Queniborough County Garage Tel: 0116 260 0081/260 2288
GARDEN SERVICES I.C.Garden Care Tel: 0116 260 6864 Mob: 0790 259 8344
GAS SERVICING Gas-Servwell Tel: 0116 236 7923 Mob: 0786 073 5066 Unigas Heating Services Tel: 01664 434 742
GUIDING IN SYSTON Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section & Trefoil Syston District of Guiding caters for girls from age 5 onwards. Rainbows age 5 - 7: Brownies age 7 - 10: Guides age 10 - 14: Seniors age 14 - 25: Trefoil 25 + We welcome volunteers to join our unit leaders too. To join or go on our waiting lists please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/register
HAIRDRESSING Antehc Hair and Skin Studio Specialist in hair loss and anti-ageing. Mob: 07877 981 877 Tracey’s at Syston Tel: 0116 260 9582
HEARING AID SERVICES Hear4U Hearing aid sales and repairs. Tel: 01455 234 600 or 0116 262 3279.
HEALTH AND FITNESS Syston Friendship Group A meeting of friends with learning difficulties, our member’s ages range from 20 to 75. We meet weekly on most Thursday nights from 7.00 to 9.00pm in the Syston Community Centre where we have a range of activities including crafts, bingo, games, Lego, general socialising etc. Minibus pickup is part of the service that our volunteers can provide. Contact Anne & Trevor Carter 0788 990 3907, email: trevhme@aol.com Ballroom and Latin Dance Lessons Every Saturday in Gaddesby Village Hall. Beginners lessons start at 7.30pm and more experienced at 8.00pm. A social dance follows. Cost is £5 per person for beginners and £7.50 per person for more experienced. Refreshments are available. For further information please contact Barry and Audrey Preston on 01664 840 381. Over the Hill Walking Club This club is for singles in the 40 plus age range. We have organised walks in Leicestershire and surrounding counties every Sunday and some Wednesday evenings in the Summer. To find out more contact Dave Gooder on 0116 285 6271 or visit our website www.overthehillwalking.org.uk.
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HEALTH AND FITNESS Cont’d Syston Games Club Would like you to join their various games club on Tuesday afternoons 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Syston Community Centre, School Street. Tel: 0116 260 0693 or 260 6931. Syston Methodist Church Centre Dancing every Wednesday afternoon. 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Ballroom, Latin, American, Sequence, Line dancing etc. Syston Young at Heart Group We are a friendly group which caters for the elderly and housebound of Syston, meeting every Thursday at the Community Centre from 10.00am to 1.45pm. We desperately need volunteers to keep this group going. If you feel you could help please phone Judy Jordan 0116 260 8528. Thrummy Drummer Dementia Group meet 2nd Thursday each month for those affected by Dementia and their families/carers. Elizabeth Park Sports Centre Thurmaston between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Informal get together with support and entertainment. 'Why Not Come Dancing' Saturday evenings, 7.30 pm. Gaddesby Village Hall. Friendly instructors teaching Ballroom, Latin and Jive. All welcome from complete beginners to more experienced dancers. The evening costs from £5 per person. Contact us on 01664 840 381 or just come along. www.whynotcomedancing.com HERBAL CLINIC Ayurvedic Herbal Clinic Ltd Ayurvedic massage therapies Tel: 0116 266 3939 Mob: 0780 102 7571 HISTORY GROUPS Barkby Local History Group We meet irregularly for trips out and talks by invited speakers. For more information contact Sandra Moore 0116 236 3739. sandraemoore@sky.com Syston Local History Group Monday 19th June - Royal Mistresses, Roger Powell. 7.30pm, at the Methodist Church Centre, High Street. Visitors £2 per meeting. HOME MAINTENANCE Curnock Home Maintenance Tel: 0116 260 7188 KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS LFI Kitchens & Bedrooms Tel: 0116 260 0150 LANDSCAPING Lancaster Landscapes Tel: 0116 237 4335 Mob: 0771 620 2370
LEGAL SERVICES HPLC Tel: 0116 260 8990 Mob: 0750 149 5503 email: heather@heatherphilip.co.uk MONUMENTS De Montfort Memorials Tel: 0116 260 1851 MORTGAGE ADVISORS A & A Mortgages Ltd (Annu) 1 Barkby Road, Syston Tel: 0116 269 8008 Your local independent Mortgage Advisors. Furnley House Independent Mortgage Advice 22
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1165 Melton Road, Syston Tel: 0116 269 6311 www.furnleyhouse.co.uk MUSIC GROUPS Syston Band Meet at ‘The Hut’ - next to the Bowls club (Central Park). Every Monday at 7.30pm to practice. New members of any standard welcome. Contact via email on systonband@yahoo.co.uk
NATURE GROUPS Birstall Bird Watching Club Meet second Tuesday of the month at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. Visitors welcome. For more information contact Marion Vincent on 0116 237 5156
NURSERIES & PRE-SCHOOLS Broad Street Playgroup Catholic Church Hall, 63 Broad Street. Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Mob: 0770 250 4113. Charnwood Nursery & Pre-School Charnwood Five Star Club Tel: 0116 269 6162 www.charnwoodnurseryandpreschool.co.uk Hamilton Hilltop Nursery School. Quality childcare, purpose built facilities. Funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. 25 Hilltop Road, Hamilton, Leicester. LE5 1TT Tel: 0116 274 3090 www.hamiltonnursery.co.uk St Peter and St Paul Pre-School School Lodge, Upper Church Street, Syston. Tel: 0116 269 8638 Tangent House Day Nursery. Quality childcare, purpose built facilities. Funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. 640 Melton Road, Thurmaston. LE4 8BB. Tel: 0116 264 0333 www.tangenthousenursery.co.uk
SCOUT GROUPS Queniborough Scout Group Queniborough Scout Hall, Syston Road, Queniborough. Beavers: Thursday 6.30pm to 7.45pm. Cubs: Wednesday 7.00pm to 8.30pm Scouts: Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Contact: Clive (Group Chairman) 0116 269 3532. Rearsby Scout Group Meetings are at Thrussington Village hall Beavers: Wednesday 6.00 to 7.00pm Cubs: Monday 6.30 to 7.30pm Scouts: Monday 7.45 to 9.00pm Explorer Scouts/DofE: Wednesday fortnightly - 7.30 to 9.00pm Contact: Jennie Angell on 0793 043 3622. Syston Scout Group Meetings are at Syston Scout Hall, Oxford Street, Syston. For more information, please contact Group Manager, Mark Bodycot on 0116 260 0045. Beaver: Monday evenings. Scouts: Tuesday evenings. Cubs: Thursday evenings. Explorer Scouts: Friday 7.00 - 9.00pm Contact Paul Smith on 0780 198 5020. Scout Network (Venture Scouts): Monday evenings. Scout and Guide Band: Wednesday evenings.
SOCIAL GROUPS East Goscote Friendship Club We are a friendly group of over 50’s who meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at St Hilda’s Church Hall, Ling Dale, East Goscote. Everyone welcome. Contact: Gill Morton on 0116 260 1977. Lavender Club Social Group Every Wednesday 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Silverdale Community Centre, Silverdale Road, Thurmaston. New members always welcome. Contact Martin on 07709 936 934. OPTICIANS Leicester Railway Society (Formed 1939) Henry Smith & Hamylton Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Start Tel: 0116 260 2517 7.30pm at the Cricketers, Grace Road, Your Sight Opticians Leicester LE2 8AD Contact: Michael 1176 Melton Road, Syston. Chapman (secretary) 0116 260 3336 or Opposite Aldi. We provide home visits for Brian Holland (programme Organiser) those who can’t get to us. 0116 236 8328. Tel: 0116 260 7075 Rearsby & District YFC PAINTING & DECORATING Meetings every week on Thursdays at Jamie Heggs 8.00pm in Barkby Village Hall. Tel: 01509 812973 Mob: 0780 384 5465 Call Catriona on 0789 022 6035. Rob Toon Painter & Decorator Shires Tel: 0116 260 2856 Mob: 0798 177 1164 Social group for the over 45’s. We meet every Thursday evening for a drink. For PHYSIOTHERAPY information please ring Mike 0770 993 6244, Syston Physiotherapy & Osteopathy Jan 0116 286 1778, Liz 0116 260 8142 or Clinic Andy 0116 236 7339. Tel: 0116 264 0808 St Peter’s Court Club PLASTERER Social Fund Bingo every Wednesday at R.H. Plastering 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Refreshments, bingo, Tel: 01509 812 190 Mob: 0794 117 0230 raffle. Fun and friendly atmosphere. PLUMBING Everyone welcome. Coffee morning every S. A. Plumbing & Heating Thursday 10.00am until 11.00am. St Peter’s Tel/Fax: 0116 291 9116 Court, Melton Road, Syston. Mob: 0780 289 4895 Syston Chess Club Syston Plumbing & Heating Ltd Meets every Tuesday at the Syston & Service, Install, Repair. District Social Club, High Street, Syston at Tel: 0770 469 9236. 7.30pm. We offer a friendly and comfortable environment and play chess at all levels. We PROPERTY MAINTENANCE enter local and national competitions. We S. B. Maintenance Services will teach anyone who wishes to learn! Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting,Tiling and Decorating. Insurance work. Syston & District Volunteer Centre Tel: Steve Booth 0116 260 2608 Hold their Community Lunch every third Monday in the month. Transport available, Mob: 0774 020 4036 www.systontownnews.co.uk
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We run training sessions on Saturday mornings at 11.00am. Football kit is provided for members who sign on. Contact Phil Grudgings on 07961 614 222 or 0116 4311 338. Syston Bowling Club Provides opportunities for all to gain or develop skills, make friends and enjoy a year-round social programme, clubhouse. Free coaching with equipment provided. For more details contact Rob Wilbourn (men) on 01664 424 813 or Val Foreman (ladies) on 0116 260 9635. Syston Kickboxing Club Training on Tuesdays from 7.00pm to 8.00pm at Syston Community Centre. Suitable for all ages and abilities from beginners to experienced. Cost £3.50 for children and £4 for adults, pay as you go. Contact Brent Penniston on 01664 562 286 or email pennistonbrent@hotmail.com Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club Tennis for mixed membership. All levels, all ages. Coaching given. Monday and Wednesday, Senior Club Night, Tuesday, Junior Club Night. Syston Northfields Tennis Club, Northfields, off Melton Road. LE7 1HW. Contact Edd Whetton (Coach) on 07800 599 057 or email: edward.whetton@gmail.com for further information. Syston RFC The club runs sides from aged five to fifty years. The U6s to U17s play and train Sundays/ Tuesdays/ Wednesdays September to April we have over 300 members. The Senior Club 18yrs -50yrs play Saturdays. We have five sides training Monday and Thursday from 7.00pm all welcome. Contact the club 0116 260 1223 or www.systonrfc.co.uk. Syston Syclers An enthusiastic group who meet on The Green, High St. Syston each week. For more details please contact Phil on 0771 778 1501 or phil@systonsyclers.com, of visit www.systonsyclers.com. Syston Town Cricket Club The club has three senior teams and junior teams at all age groups from Kwik Cricket to SOFT FURNISHINGS Under 17 level. New players at all ages are always welcome and for general information D. P. Soft Furnishings about the club contact Ivan Spibey on 0771 Tel: 0116 269 8271 113 9711. Practice nets for all age groups SPORTS CLUBS are available both winter and summer and Badminton Club Soar Valley College further details can be obtained from Scott Meet Tuesdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm, both Cooper on 0792 950 2012. juniors and adults. Have a team in the local Syston Town Juniors F.C. Leics League, but need new members. For We have sides in most ages, boys and girls more details contact: Kiran on 0781 278 and are recruiting players for next session. 0174 or email: kizz_mistry9@hotmail.com. We have qualified coaches for each side and Leicester Penguins Swimming Club want to strengthen the teams. We train on Leicestershire’s Number One Swimming Club. Memorial Playing Fields, Necton Street, Training at South Charnwood Leisure Centre. every Saturday from 10.00am. For further The club has 270 members competing to information please contact: National level. Are you 6-10 year olds and can Secretary@systontownjuniorsfc.co.uk. swim more than 200 metres, give us a call on Syston Town Juniors F.C. Girls Football 07077 401 602 for more details and to Academy arrange a trial. For girls of all ages and ability, S.T.J.F.C. Melton Mowbray Archery Club FREE girls football academy Memorial Saturdays 1.00pm onwards, October to Playing Fields, Necton Street, Syston. LE7 March at Wreake Valley Academy (indoors, 8HF every Saturday during football season gym building). April to September outdoors from 10.00am to 11.30am. at Syston Rugby Club. New and experienced www.systontownjuniorsfc.co.uk. archers welcome. For more information visit All Managers/Coaches are DBS checked and www.mmac.co.uk. hold FA qualifications. Please come along on the day or contact: Samantha Chambers Queniborough Football Club We are looking for new football talent, boy or S.T.J.F.C. (Chairperson) Mob: 0777 629 girl to play in our under 10’s football team. 1355 or email:sam.chambers37@hotmail.com
SOCIAL GROUPS Cont’d Syston & District Volunteer Centre Cont’d cost of lunch £7. Everyone welcome. Call our office to book your spot. 0116 260 7888. Syston Family Activity Group Meets every fortnight at different locations on a Tuesday night, plus days out and camps. Arranging anything like archery, canoeing, climbing, biking, bushcraft, cooking etc. For details please get in touch with Stu on 0797 003 4597. Syston Ladies Friendship Circle 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month St Peter and St Paul’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Guests welcome. Syston Rotary Club A new club meets on the first Monday of the month at 7.30pm at the Hub Café, Syston Methodist Church, High Street Syston. Interesting speakers and a varied social programme. Contact 0116 367 2892 for more information. Syston Twinning Association Syston is twinned with Deville les Rouen, Normandy. If you would like more details about joining us please contact our Secretary, Mrs Kathryn Grocock-Matts on 01509 813 723. U3A Syston Canasta Card Group meets every Monday (except bank holidays) from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the Syston Community Centre, beginners and experienced players most welcome. For more details contact Tony Hill on 01664 424 905. Thurmaston Ladies meet at Thurmaston RBL, Melton Rd. Tuesday 6th June - Ukelele Sing a Long Tuesday 20th June - Fish & Chip Supper Thurmaston Senior Citizens Playgroup The Old School in Thurmaston every Tuesday afternoon from 2.00pm until 4.00pm. If you are retired, interested and would like any more details please ring Pat on 0116 269 4938 or Maureen on 0116 261 1419. Wreake Valley Rotary Club Meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Britannia Inn, Queniborough. Visitors made most welcome.
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Tae Kwon-Do Four to eight years Friday 4.30pm to 5.15pm SCLC, Wreake Valley. Juniors & Adults mixed classes Tuesday 6.30pm to 7.30pm Sunday 4.00pm to 5.00pm. St Peter and St Paul’s Primary Academy. First month free. Contact James Freer on 0116 264 0432. Thai-Tanium Boxing Club
Ladies Class Tuesday 9.30am. Bootcamp Thursday 9.30am. Beginners Tuesday 8.00pm, Wednesday 7.30pm. Kids Tuesday/Wednesday from 5.30pm. 29 Overton Rd, Leicester & 760A Melton Rd, Thurmaston Contact Jamie - 0797 365 6778. Twyford Gun Club Friendly Local Clay Pigeon Shoot. Established for over 30 years. Availability for New Members. For Further Details call 07496 458 208 after 7.30pm Wreake and Soar Valley Athletics Club Running - Middle/long distance/sprints club for all the family with experienced qualified coaches, junior athletes from age seven. Adults from absolute beginners to existing runners looking to improve. Contact John 0781 769 3777 email: wreakeandsoarvalleyac@gmail.com. Website: www.wreakeandsoarvalleyathletics.club. Wreake Runners Contact: Dave on 07710 448 253, email: run@wreakerunners.co.uk Web site: www.wreakerunners.co.uk
TAXI Apollo Cars Tel: 0116 260 7070 TELEVISION Glenfield Television Tel: 0116 287 1762 THEATRE GROUPS Syston QT Theatre Group A small, friendly, local group, we meet every Tuesday (and Thursdays during rehearsal periods) at the Old Chapel in Chapel Street, Syston. There are two main productions a year. We welcome those who enjoy acting, the technical side, props, stage management, costumes, etc., and we are always looking for new members. Contact Jude Latham (Chairperson) on 0770 287 9006; Margaret Young (Secretary) on 0116 260 9663; or email: qttheatregroupsyston@yahoo.co.uk TILING Rivendell Tel: 0116 269 2542 TREES Charnwood Tree Services Tel: Freephone 0800 371441 Unicorn Tree Care Tel: 0116 269 2039 WATER SPORTS CLUBS Roundhill Subaqua Club Meet every Thursday, term time only, 8.00pm to 10.00pm. Either in the swimming pool or classroom for theory. Plus Social club. We offer Try-Dives for £15.00 (which only covers the cost of oxygen and pool use as we are a non profitable club) so you can try the experience and find out more about diving. For further details contact Teresa Kirkham, Secretary on 0783 483 1291. Wanlip Sailing Club Small friendly local club. Learn to sail, just cruise or race. Families very welcome. Social sailing Saturdays, racing Sunday
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WATER SPORTS Cont’d Wanlip Sailing Club Cont’d afternoons. For further information please contact Sue, daytime on 0116 210 2254. Neil, evenings on 0116 260 8049, or the clubhouse 0116 260 7864 at weekends to arrange a visit. WINDOW CLEANING Clarity Windows, Doors, Facias, Conservatories and Guttering cleaned. To discover why people are switching cleaners, please contact us for a free friendly quote. Mob: 07533 991 561 www.really-clean.co.uk Clean Start Well Established, Professional Window Cleaner. Fully Insured and CRB Checked. Contact Wayne Tel: 0116 431 7674 M: 0797 750 5453.
MOSAIC WORKSHOPS Saturday 3rd June and Saturday 15th July 10.00am to 4.00pm Roots Farm Shop, Thorpe Farm, Barkby Thorpe. Learn how to make a mosaic. It’s easier than it looks and is fun and relaxing. No experience necessary. Workshops cost £30. (All materials are provided but there may be some additional costs for tiles). For further information or to book a place please call Lucy on 0787 522 6208 or email: lucy@lucycookemosaics.co.uk
FILMS IN SYSTON SARIC Films at The Old Chapel, Chapel St, Syston. Monday 5th June - A United Kingdom No Film in July Doors open 1.00pm for coffee, Film at 2.00pm. Tickets £4.50 available from The Card Shop, Syston, 0116 260 6095 or on the door.
WOMENS INSTITUTES (W.I.) Barkby and Beeby W.I. Meets third Tuesday of the month. Barkby Village Hall, Beeby Rd, Barkby 7.30pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information contact 0116 260 9274. Charnwood Wigs W.I. Meets last Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. POLICE BEAT SURGERIES Thursday 29th June - Annual Fashion Show, putting the fun into fundraising . Tuesday 6th June Beedles Lakes Golf Club East Goscote. Coffee with a Cop Visitors £4.00. For more details please ring 12.00noon to 1.00pm at The Hub Café, President Sharon Astill on 0784 988 8752. High Street, Syston. Please pop along for New Barkby W.I. a chat. Meets First Wednesday in the month 7.30pm. Saturday 17th June 7th June - Friends of Belgrave Cemetery, Beat Surgery Sandra Moore. Syston Community Centre, 11.00am to 12.00noon at Tesco, Syston. School Street. Visitors always welcome. Crime prevention gadgets will be available For more details contact President Shirley for sale. Franklin on 0116 260 8498. Queniborough W.I. TREASURE HUNT Meets first Wednesday in the month, 7.30pm Queniborough Village Hall. Wednesday 7th June For more details contact President Wendy Rendezvous 6pm, at The Hunting Lodge, Taylor 0747 872 9929. Barrow-Upon-Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8LZ. Teams of 4, £15 per person including Treasure Hunt and a 2-course meal of your choice.
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CRAFT MARKET Saturday 10th June 10.00am to 2.00pm Sileby Methodist Church, King Street, Sileby Everything at this event has been hand created by very talented people, so please come along and support them. There will be many items on sale such as that individual piece of jewellery, hand crafted cards, glitter items for the children and much more. Treat a friend or yourself, and I am sure you will not be disappointed. Refreshments will be served.
EAST GOSCOTE VILLAGE GARAGE SALE Saturday 10th June Maps showing where the stalls will be, will be sold to the public at 50p each. Maps will be available approximately two weeks prior to the sale from Lydia-Jon’s Hairdressers and the Library. All Proceeds Will Be for East Goscote Community Library Funds. More info at eglibrary@mail.com, 0116 305 3510 and eastgoscotelibrary.webs.com
REARSBY CAR BOOT SALE Saturday 17th June Rearsby Village Hall, LE7 4YS Set Up 7.00am Public 8.00am Sellers £6 Buyers 50p For more information Tel: 01664 424 416.
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There is no entry fee for taking part. All we ask is that you sell some raffle For more information or to book your team tickets to family, friends and place please email c.wright@intercare.org.uk or call 0116 269 colleagues before the big day to support our chosen charity which this 5925. year is Warning Zone. To register your ‘Yard’ contact the WANLIP SAILING CLUB OPEN DAY
Saturday 10th June 11.00am to 4.00pm Saturday 3rd June 10.00 to 11.00am ‘The wind in your hair and the sun on your Syston Community Centre. face’ it could be the start of a song but not that I know of. It could be the start to a Your opportunity to meet and speak with whole new adventure though if you start your County and Borough Councillors. sailing. They are available to discuss any problems or issues you are concerned Come on down and meet the team and about and where possible help you to have a go at sailing with an experienced overcome them. sailor. All welcome to sail on our heated lake, BROADWAY GOSPEL HALL well it's solar heated so let's hope it's a Sunday 4th June sunny day. 4.30pm Children must be accompanied by a Family Service followed by tea. parent or guardian. There will be activities for the children Visit our website www.wanlipsc.co.uk during the service. Stay for tea afterwards, for more information. everyone is welcome. Broadway Gospel Hall, Broadway, Syston Leicester LE7 1GA
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Tel:0116 260 8726 (answer machine) Facebook: Syston Yard Sale Email: systonyardsale@gmail.com ST BOTOLPH’S FESTIVAL Saturday 17th June 1.00 to 3.00pm Ratcliffe on the Wreake The Church and Village Hall will be open with stalls selling locally made crafts. There will be wildlife charities and country craft demonstrations, bell ringing and the organ being played, folk music, and teas/coffees and cakes for sale. It is free entry. In aid of repairing the Church, originally built in 1310.
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Guess the Teacher, Treasure Map, hook a Duck, Ring Toss and many more. Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June We have demonstrations from the Dance Academy, Cheerleaders and a Band 11.00am to 6.00pm both days. We are hoping to have a Bake off, a £4 entry, accompanied children free. competition for Parents and Children to 10+ gardens, refreshments, flower festival, enter. A minimum of 6 cakes to be judged musical interludes, stalls. and a prize awarded. THE DOUBLE A COUNTRY MUSIC Entrance Fee: Adults: 50p. Children: Free.
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Friday 30th June Sunday 9th July Doors open 6.00pm. 10.00am to 3.00pm. Mel Paul & Mary Lacey (Duo) The artists perform three x 45 minute sets. 11.00am. Pte A. Toach rededication service. In honour of a brave soldier a new Entry is £5 on the door. memorial will be rededicated to Pte Please note all Country nights will now be Archibald Toach, who died of war wounds on a Friday. 10th July 1928. Aged 28 years. All are Holwell Institute (The Stute), 41 Welby Rd, welcome to attend. Asfordby Hill LE14 3RD Tel: 01664 812 080. Guided Walk 2.00pm. For more information contact John Cemetery record information and Gallagher on 0795 226 7226. refreshments available. Belgrave Cemetery, situated near Red Hill Island. (A563)
Teams of 2-6 players Bring your own drinks! £10 per team for entries received by 18th June £15 per team for entries received after 18th June Entries To: Lauren Pickering on 07387 403 081 or northeastnetwork@hotmail.com or to any Thurmaston/North East District Scout Network Member.
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SUMMER FETE Saturday 1st July 12pm till 3.00pm SPSP Academy, Upper Church St. Syston. This is the first time we have had a summer fete in years. We have a grand raffle with 1st Prize £100! Burger Van & Ice Cream Van. Crafts Stalls. The usual Tombola, refreshments,
Saturday 8th July Doors open at 6.30pm and Quiz starts at 7pm Roundhill Academy, Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester. North East District Scout Network present an evening to get quizzical at their latest fundraising event for their Explorer Belt challenge!
Sing-a-long drop in sessions at The Hub Café High Street Syston. 10.00am to Noon. Alternate Tuesdays on 6th June, 20th June and 4th July. Buy a drink from the café, make new friends and have fun. For more details contact Susan Alexander on 0116 260 8676.
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Editor’s report on the Full Town Council Meeting held on Tuesday 25th April 2017 There were only 10 Councillors (Cllrs), one County Cllr and four members of the public including a police officer present. The Reflection was read by the Chairman Cllr Paul Henry. Apologies were received from - Cllrs K. Asmal, H. Asmal, C. Dolan, J. Midgley, H. Midgley, J. Branston, M. Carnal, S. Gerrard, P. Wright, S. Visavadia. There were no matters raised by the public. Chairman's Announcements - It was announced that the Syston Library had left some cards in reception explaining the new opening hours. The Chairman thanked both retiring County Councillors S. Hampson and D. Houseman for their support to Syston during their time in office. Police report - The police officer in attendance explained that they were now using a new format for reporting to the council and it is in-fact more up-to-date than previously given. He went on to respond to questions asked at the previous full council explaining that a lot of the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) that has been affecting a lot of people in Syston would hopefully be resolved during May as two families were to
appear in court and evictions were the likely result. He said that although this is not ideal, as they will have to be housed somewhere else, so just moving the problem, because of the level of the problem it would be the best course of action for the residents affected in Syston. One other ASB is being taken to court for a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and should know in the next 10/14 days if this has been successful. One question raised was with regards to residents complaining of youths riding around the avenues without helmets, were the police aware? The PC replied that they were and that one will have his bike taken from him as he already has a section 59 warning- See police article on page 16. Borough and County Cllrs reports Cllr E. Vardy reported on the Charnwood Borough Council (CBC) responsibility for the economy in the borough and what they do to encourage businesses which links with their corporate plan. He said that the regeneration plan was underway, which should help Syston in delivering the business plans they have engaged with Leics partnership, thus creating a one stop hub for business support, providing
grant aid and business premises to assist growth. CBC are being proactive in developing the borough and help the area to grow. Cllr S. Hampson - LCC reported on commercial satnavs to help reduce wear and tear on roads - there had been isolated problems in Blaby but none were discovered for Syston. The Police and Crime Commissioner, Lord Willy Bach, recently published his annual report and Cllr Hampson gave a summary of this, stating that his aim is to reduce offending and re-offending. The Leicestershire police force had been rated as Good only two forces nationally rated outstanding. Cllr T. Barkley reported that CBC in conjunction with NAAFI have allocated £90k to support veterans and help improve their welfare after leaving the forces. CBC have implemented the corporate plan which gives specific details of what they plan to do. He then spoke about the community grants available and he hoped that local groups would apply. He said that the Great central railway link to Ruddington, Nottingham was being worked towards. He also thanked the two retiring County Councillors.
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Cllr K. Pacey stated that he had attended another meeting of one of the health centre’s patient participation groups and the possible changes to repeat prescriptions, due to wastage of nonrequired medications. (We at the Stn are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION looking into this and hope to include an RING FIONA or BARRY ON article in the next issue once all information is gathered). 0116 269 3221 He then spoke about licensing and new traffic legislation regarding speeding fines which came into action today and how it would affect Taxi drivers. He also spoke about the concerns Established 1989 regarding the condition of some of the shops on college road, that are no longer ‘Carpet Store That trading, a planning application has been made to convert them into two properties. Comes to Your Door’ Cllr D. Houseman, in his last report as County Councillor, spoke about the issue All Your Flooring Needs regarding Virgin Broadband, the work they are doing in the town and the disruption it • Laminates is causing, saying that the hotline was “not very hot!” He had tried several times to • Natural Wood speak to someone and in the end has written to the CEO and Richard Branson. • Carpets One complaint he received related to the colour of the Virgin cabinets that are on • Cushion Flooring/Viny every street, as they are light grey and stand out. When he did manage to speak to someone and suggested using the green that BT use, he was told Virgin couldn’t paint their cabinets green due to having to maintain the ambient email: colbycarpets@gmail.com temperature required by the contents within the cabinet! He finished by thanking the residents, Cllrs, Staff, Police and Stn for their support INDEPENDENT FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS over the last 12 years. He received a round —–––––––––– ESTABLISHED 1830 —––––––––– of applause from everyone present. A FAMILY NAME YOU CAN TRUST FOR All minutes were CARE, COMPASSION & CHOICE agreed and accepted without amendments. A request had been received from the H. A. Taylor trust for another council nomination, this was circulated for members to consider and for them to nominate a trustee. 57 HIGH STREET, Due to the number of councillors absent SYSTON, LEICESTER. LE7 1GQ from the amenities committee due to ill TEL: 0116 2607500 health Cllr T. Barkley and P. Knight have A Family Owned Funeral Directors Offering a agreed to be Personal and Professional Service 24 Hours a Day Funerals Arranged in the Comfort of Your Own Home temporary members. or at Our Unique 17th Century Thatched Cottage Cllr J. Midgley had requested to join all MEMBERS OF SAIF AND NAFD four panels. This was accepted. www.gamblefunerals.co.uk The Town Manager reported on the LET OUR FAMILY LOOK AFTER YOUR FAMILY County Council elections 4th May, Contact us for Free Advice and Guidance and reminded
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members about the Chairman's Civic reception on 12th May as not all councillors had replied. Pavilion panel had recommended to refurbish the pavilion on memorial park in stages in order to begin as soon as possible. There were two possible sites for the new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) 1st choice Memorial Park or 2nd Deville Park. There had been some problems in the Melton Rd toilets which are being monitored. She gave details for the bank holiday closures in May. Also a notification with regard to the closure of part of Melton Rd at Millstone Lane commencing 15th July for up to six weeks. The Stn will publish full details of this in the July issue. The next meeting will be the Town Meeting and Full Council on 23rd May commencing at 7.00pm. Fiona Henry, Editor. For the official minutes of this and other Town Council Meetings please visit their website: www.systontc.org. You can attend any council meeting held on Tuesday evenings 7.30pm. Details are posted across all town council notice boards.
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David Slater, County Councillor for Syston Ridgeway I would like to thank all those who voted for me in the recent County Council election. I am delighted to have been elected as your Councillor and will work for everyone regardless of who they voted for, or if indeed they didn’t vote at all. I hope to keep residents informed by publishing items of interest from the County Council, in the Syston Town News from time to time. If residents have any matters concerning the County Council they wish to discuss, please contact me, my contact details are shown below. Alternatively, you can visit me at one of my Councillors’ surgeries that I will be holding with my Borough Councillor colleagues. Surgeries will be held on the first Saturday of each month at 10.00 to 11.00am in the foyer of the Community Centre, no appointment is needed, just come along. The first few days of a new Council is taken up with administration, training, issuing security passes and the Leader selecting his new team, I have been appointed as Chairman of the Environment and Transport Committee. There have been no meetings yet and no business conducted, I hope to be able to report more Council business in my next article. david.slater@leics.gov.uk
Charity Tea Parties – Leicestershire/Rutland 1st July- 7th July 2017 As part of Hope Against Cancer Annual Fundraising Week- Bold & Blue, this year the Leicestershire based Charity has introduced a simple and fun idea for you to raise money. The Charity is inviting Local Businesses, Households, Communities, Schools and Individuals to host a Tea Party. It’s all about local people having fun. The money raised will help Hope Against Cancer to fund vital LifeSaving research for the people of Leicestershire and Rutland Anytime is Tea Time Please help Hope by hosting a tea party during Bold and Blue Week 1st July to 7th July. Get a collection of cakes, tea and coffee together and invite everyone you know. You can even include Sandwiches and pasties. Ask people to make a donation to Hope against Cancer in exchange for a wonderful afternoon. Hope against Cancer is Leicestershire and Rutland’s local Cancer Research Charity. They fund cutting-edge research and have made clinical trials available to local people. The Charity also works in partnership with local Universities and hospitals to make sure that Leicestershire remains a hub of expertise in Cancer Research and Treatment. Tea Party Planning Packs are available from…. Hope against Cancer The Lodge, 208 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TT Tel: 0116 270 0101 Website http://hopeagainstcancer.org.uk/
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Public Notice Proposed Development at 156 Wolsey Way Syston LE7 1NZ Take notice that an application is being made by Mrs Gemma Boston for Planning Permission: Change of use of land from parking/turning to garden and the erection of close board fencing to facilitate the use. Submitted to Charnwood Borough Council, Southfield Road, Loughborough LE11 2TN. Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to the council within 21 days of the date of this notice. Statement of owners' rights: The grant of planning permission does not affect owners' rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or lease. Statement of agricultural tenants' rights: The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants' security of tenure. 'Owner' means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. 'Tenant' means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land.
Chris and Jenny Scroby. Their own parents and children can often be found on-site, maintaining and monitoring the up-keep of this natural burial ground. The Willows employs a local man who digs all the graves by hand and often his family help to dig the graves too. Many people who visit The Willows often comment that they wish they had known more about natural burials, and were pleasantly surprised to know The Willows Natural Burial Ground is substantially more an emerging natural woodland and wildflower meadow, than a graveyard. The Willows believe it is crucial to support small, local family businesses and to recognise their successes. They would be thrilled to hear back from you in order to talk more about the Best Natural Burial Ground in the East of Britain: The Willows. The Willows Natural Burial Ground has for the fifth year running, won The Please have a look at the website: www.willowsnbg.co.uk where you will People’s Award for Best Natural see information about The Willows Burial Ground in the East of Britain Natural Burial Ground, along with (organised by The Natural Death Centre Charity). This family-run burial comments from our families and pictures of our beautiful site. ground is situated in South Croxton, Leicestershire. This is a truly local, family business which is owned by married couple
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Our main fundraising event is our Quiz Night at St Peter and St Paul’s Church Hall. Our picture shows members of Syston in Bloom This year it is on Saturday 21st on the platform with Mark and the planters October at 7.00pm. £7.00 will include food (bring your own drink) and an excellent occasion. Put it in your diary now! Meanwhile, we need new volunteers, and if you are interested and willing to help us, then get in touch on our email address systoninbloom@btinternet.com and you will be made most welcome. We’ll be at the Carnival on Syston Station is continuing to attract Saturday 2nd September. Interest from East Midlands Trains. Mark Come along, and buy a 2018 Syston Dalley, whose role as Customer ‘Then and Now’ calendar to support our Experience Manager at Leicester Station work, and that of the Local History Group. effectively makes him responsible for Syston, came to meet the Syston in Bloom team in early May. He had visited the station before, and had been impressed with the visual impact of the work done, especially the planters on the platform. Trevor Hodson showed him in more detail what had been done, and he was not allowed to keep his hands clean! Mark was pleased to be given the chance to plant a tree in the bed behind the platform, a task which he performed with true expertise, see our picture right.
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combat the problem. There was much discussion on both Wine, women and song - well maybe not matters and many of the broader issues quite as the ladies of Queniborough W.I. were brought to light as you can imagine. joined together for their May meeting to A separate vote was taken on both discuss and vote upon two important Resolutions and the result will be resolutions for the forthcoming W.I. forwarded to our conference delegate. Conference in June. Now for the wine and song; we concluded The subject matter of the resolutions was our evening as is our usual practice on plastic fibres from synthetic clothing, the Resolutions night with a tipple and a few disposal of, and the issue that they are nibbles, no singing but a very enjoyable getting into the oceans and eventually into chat. the food chain. The W.I. are asking the Next month on 7th June our speaker and Government for more research to aid ‘friend’ will be from The Dogs Trust. Come trying to resolve the problem. The second and join us you will be most welcome. resolution refers to loneliness and how we as an organization can aid health, welfare Wendy Taylor, President organisations and our communities to
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NEW BARKBY WI Mrs S. Franklin, President, welcomed New Barkby W.I. Members to the institutes May meeting. After business matters had been dealt with, secretary, Mrs A. Wright, who is also a W.I. Adviser, spoke on the two resolutions to be put to the National federation’s A.G.M at Liverpool, in June. 1. ‘How to keep microplastic fibres out of our Oceans’. More research and development is required to reduce synethic fibes, which make up 86% of human-made material. The toxins eventually accumulate in large marine
Roundhill Flower and Garden Club Our April demonstrator was Jean Fordham, (Newthorpe Notts/Derbys), known as ‘The Hat Lady’ in light of fascinators she wears whilst demonstrating. Returning for a third visit, her title was ‘The Diversity of Wood’, creating
creatures along the food chain. 2. ‘The NFWI and individual W.I’s, to make aware the causes and impacts of loneliness and to work alongside health and social work providers to combat the problem, with appropriate assistance and support with voluntary help, too.’ Both questions were discussed and both voted ‘For’ with discretionary votes to be used if necessary. Mrs S. Franklin gave the vote of thanks to Mrs A. Wright, with a small accompanying gift. There was no competition this evening. Afterwards, members enjoyed some social time and a chance to do a plant swap, or buy any plants, for a small
donation - the money to be held in account until the Bring-and-Buy sale in November. Mrs K. Fryman made a variety of homemade crisps, with dips, for members to taste, plus there were cakes, made by Mrs B. Jameson, Mrs. P. Warren and Mrs D. Batson at refreshment time. The raffle was won by Miss E. Loder. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th June in the Community Centre, Syston at 7.30pm. There will be a talk by Miss Sandra Moore from the ‘Friends in Belgrave Cemetery’ about their work. Visitors are always welcome to attend.
floral designs set in / themed on, different ways wood features in our environment. She created five different arrangements using wood as the base for her displays as can be seen in the picture left, which showed Wood used in religious symbolism and was represented by two intricately carved panels, (with painted facial images), mounted vertically to suggest ‘totem’ poles. Black and yellow feathers topped the larger, whilst a tropical multicoloured floral design sat above and below the smaller, with ivy trails meandering between.
midelino sticks swirled between them. The others represented a walk in the woods, Owls nesting in hollows of trees. Other forms of wood were used, bamboo was used and gave a Japanese theme, a sunflower carved wooden plaque which inspired a parallel design. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 26th July at 7.30pm. The demonstrator will be Sandra Meakin, who will arrange flowers on the theme ‘Have You Booked It Yet’. We have plenty of off road parking at the Infant of Prague Church, Broad Street, Syston. We welcome visitors (£5). Buy a raffle ticket and you may win a Flower Arrangement or come early and view our sales tables. For more details contact 0116 260 5848.
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Are you interesting in the possible healing qualities of natural crystals?
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The Body Store has recently began selling crystals and although there is no scientific research to fully support the benefits of crystals some medical doctors tolerate crystal healing to a limited degree, seeing it as a therapy that can induce relaxation, which ultimately is therapeutic for stress management. Proponents of this technique believe that crystals act as conduits for healing - allowing positive, healing energy to flow into the body as negative, energy flows out. However, as with any alternative methods we would recommend that you do not forgo legitimate treatment for life-threatening diseases. What are healing crystals? Crystal healing is an alternative medical technique in which crystals and other stones are used to cure ailments and protect against disease. How do they work? The philosophy of modern crystal healing is based on traditional concepts borrowed from Asian cultures, most notably the Chinese concept of life-energy (chi or qi) and the Hindu or Buddhist concept of chakras (energy centres), said to
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Get Ready……Shout! Yes folks get ready, this year’s Summer Show from Thurmaston Showstoppers is billed as SHOUT!…. A 60s & 70s SENSATION. The fully costumed stage performance romps through hit after hit from the most explosive time in pop history and is littered with fast moving comedy routines and gags galore to send the audience home with a smile. Relive the swinging sixties and the glamorous seventies right here in Thurmaston. Shout! takes to the stage at Thurmaston Community Centre on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th June with performances at 7.30pm. Admission is £5 and tickets are available at Thurmaston Print Shop or by ringing 0116 319 2117. Shout! is suitable for all of the family and is a new show not to be missed. Block booking applies (buy 10 get 1 free). Don’t delay, book today! Shout! is a lulu of a show. And if you want to dress up, you will be all the more welcome.
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Dave Fowler of Syston The answers for our May Crossword were: Across: 1. Anthropology; 7. Throb; 8. Addict; 10. Bez; 11. Irene; 13. Silks; 16. Controller; 19. Anaconda; 21. Pep; 22. Heat; 23. Curer. Down: 1. Antiaircraft; 2. Tirade; 3. Rabble; 4. Plaza; 5. Ladylike; 6. Yet; 9. Cask; 12. Nut; 14. Skipper; 15. Hornet; 17. Neath; 18. Roper; 20. Arc.
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Syston Bowlers Express Appreciation of Support At their regular monthly Coffee Morning in May, Members of Syston Bowling Club took the opportunity to recognise and pay tribute to the valued support and assistance offered to the Club by Chris Bates, recently retired Facilities Manager at the Tarmac site in Syston. Introducing him to Members, Club Development Officer Colin Grimes pointed out that the relationship had started over 10 years ago when the company, then Lafarge, had generously donated a defibrillator to the Club and arranged related training Club Chairman George Dodge(right), making a presentation to Chris Bates and, for a number of Members. on behalf of the whole Club membership, Shortly thereafter, Lafarge had acted wishing him a long and happy retirement as local sponsor in support of the Club’s successful application to the Derbyshire Landfill Trust (DLT) for grant aid for the installation of the disabled ramp running between the clubhouse and the gates of the green. He went on to say: “Over the years, Chris has arranged for Members to participate in first aid training sessions organised for Tarmac staff, has donated a desk, chair and shelving unit to enable the setting up of a computer room in the Club and repeated the local sponsorship support for a second, sadly unsuccessful, grant application to the DLT for the installation of electric shutters. Through his good offices, the company arranged for a full, professional risk assessment of the Club’s application for parking adjacent to the clubhouse in Central Park. The results of this exercise undoubtedly played a significant part in finally persuading the Syston Town Council to grant permission, after many years of blanket refusal.”
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Are you interested?? New recruits now wanted for U7’s, U8’s, U9’s, U10’s and U11’s teams! As part of our continued growth Riverside Utd JFC (based In Syston) are now seeking new players across five age groups. All abilities welcome!
X1 and in doing so achieving the Barkby United C.C maximum points possible of 120, they The first team have made a good start sit at the top of division four east. to the season, playing in the premier The third team have played two league of the Leicester and Rutland matches drawing the first game cricket league, getting the better of against Whetstone and winning the draws with Sileby and Loughborough second game against SPA. Town and a comprehensive victory Games at Barkby for June are as follows:against Enderby. June 3rd 2nd X1 v Wigston Town They suffered their first loss of the June 10th 1st X1 v Leicester Ivanhoe season against a strong Rothley side. June 17th 2nd X1 v Queniborough Barkby's 2nd X1 have made a June 24th 1st X1 v Lutterworth spectacular start to the season July 1st 2nd X1 v Langtons winning their first four games against Market Overton, Bitteswell, There are Burrough League games held at the ground most Tuesdays. Medbourne and Countesthorpe 2nd
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them for just 107. The following day, Syston travelled to Market Harborough for the qualifying round of the T20 Cup Competition. In Despite losing their first match of the their first game, Syston demolished season, Syston Town C.C. 1st XI the home side, scoring a massive soon hit back with a winning draw 206-6 to win by 74 runs. Charles followed by two outright victories to Wootton once again starred with a climb to fourth in the Premier Division. wonderful 92. At home to Market Harborough in their first game the visitors posted a respectable 215-9, but rather disappointingly Syston could only manage 102 in reply. Syston hit back in grand style in their next game at Leicester Ivanhoe piling up 221-6 with Charles Wootton (60), pictured, in sparkling early season form and George Corbett (63 not out) leading the way. However, Ivanhoe refused to lie down and in a tense finish closed on 209-8. George Corbett, Umar Razzaq and Perry Hill shared the wickets. At home again, Syston recorded their first victory of the season against Lutterworth. Put into bat, Syston reached a modest 144 thanks largely Charles Wootton to a superb 47 from Charles Wootton. Lutterworth were never really in the hunt and skipper Umar Razzaq (4-26) Next up, Enderby were overcome by 9 wickets with Umar Razzaq (51 not and George Corbett (3-20) were largely responsible for dismissing out) and Mo Pardesi (45) easily
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